A nurse is caring for a young client with acute renal failure who is dying. What care should the nurse take when helping dying clients to cope?
A) Avoid discussing death with the client.
B) Ask the client's family not to disturb the client.
C) Avoid informing the client of his or her actual health status.
D) Provide opportunities for the client to express his or her feelings freely.
Ans: D
The nurse should provide opportunities for the client to express his or her feelings freely, as it demonstrates attention to meeting individual needs. The nurse should not avoid discussing death with the client, nor ask the client's family not to disturb him or her. The nurse should inform the client of his or her actual health status if he or she wishes to know, as the Dying Person's Bill of Rights states that the client has a right to have his or her questions answered honestly.
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